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Education

While enrollment in the first few years of school is high, UNICEF estimates that only 26% of boys and 16% of girls complete primary school. In secondary school, just 15% of boys and 7% of girls will complete all four years. Poverty and long commutes, often alone on foot, prevent many children from attending classes, and even where schooling is available there is a severe shortage of eligible teachers and resources such as learning materials, adequate sanitation, and shelter.

Gender issues also contribute to the education crisis in Malawi. Cultural norms put girls at a disadvantage in achieving the most basic level of education. Many girls end up leaving school due to pregnancy and/or early marriage, as well as lack of access to adequate sanitation.

Solutions

Raising Malawi is committed to supporting equal access to schooling for all children, regardless of gender. With your support, the organization can continue to:

Build and renovate primary & secondary schools throughout the country, including a recently announced partnership with buildOn to build 10 schools to support over 1,000 students in Malawi. Click here to read more.

Promote gender-balanced education by providing scholarships and scholastic materials to children in need

Provide girls with the resources they need to stay in school such as sanitary materials